Some People Who Appear to Be in a Coma May Be Conscious

Re:Some People Who Appear to Be in a Coma May Be Conscious by aeturnum on Saturday October 22, 2022 @03:54PM (#33301556)

Why would your organs become less 'fresh' if you are stable but appear to be in a vegetative state? I understand being worried about people taking advantage of disabled (perhaps temporarily) folks - but I don't think there's a ticking clock issue here?

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Re:Some People Who Appear to Be in a Coma May Be Conscious by klondike_ on Saturday October 22, 2022 @03:58PM (#33301599)

If you're already (physically) dead by the time you arrive at the hospital, the chances of successfully harvesting a working organ are low.

Thus, organ harvesters prefer patients who are physically alive but brain dead. Organ donor status basically gives them permission to harvest your still-beating heart.

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Re:Some People Who Appear to Be in a Coma May Be Conscious by Freak_NL on Saturday October 22, 2022 @04:59PM (#33302192)

Good. I hope it's of use to someone; I won't be needing it any longer at that point, being brain dead and all.

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Re:Some People Who Appear to Be in a Coma May Be Conscious by loonster on Saturday October 22, 2022 @07:35PM (#33303205)

The problem isnt if you are actually brain dead. The problem is if you just appear to be brain dead. Organ harvesting is done without the aid of anaesthetic.

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Re:Some People Who Appear to Be in a Coma May Be Conscious by aeturnum on Sunday October 23, 2022 @03:50PM (#33309684)

> Organ donor status basically gives them permission to harvest your still-beating heart.

The 'ticking clock' scenario you outlined makes no sense and now you're just spreading scare mongering.

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